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How to get fromWakayama to Matsueby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Matsue by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    5h 46m
    ¥6,152–8,798

  2. Drive  346.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakayama to Matsuecar car 346.7 km
    5h 7m
    ¥5,924–8,557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train [93481] Ltd. Exp. Southern 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nanba Station, Osaka to Yonagobus bus
    6h 46m
    ¥6,325–6,692

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane ITM - IZO
    4h 17m
    ¥17,755–32,862

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus bus Port Lake
    7h 16m
    ¥7,436–9,600

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Matsue, Japan?

You can take a train from Wakayama to Matsue via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Okayama in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Matsue Sta. via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, and Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m.

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